The speaker is discussing the YouTube channel "Ryan's World," which features a 9-year-old boy named Ryan playing with toys and doing various activities. The channel has over 31 million subscribers and has generated billions of views, making Ryan one of the highest-paid YouTubers in the world.
The speaker raises concerns about the potential exploitation of Ryan by his parents, who manage the channel and reap the financial benefits. The speaker questions whether Ryan's parents are using their son as a marketing tool and whether the channel's content is suitable for young children.
The speaker also mentions that Ryan's parents have been sued by the US Federal Trade Commission for not disclosing sponsored content in their videos. Additionally, the speaker notes that Ryan's mother has a past conviction for shoplifting, which may be relevant to understanding the motivations behind the channel.
The speaker concludes by asking viewers to share their opinions on the topic and whether they think Ryan's parents are exploiting him for financial gain.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Ryan is a 9-year-old boy who runs a YouTube channel called Ryan's World.
2. Ryan's channel has over 31 million subscribers and 50 billion total views.
3. Ryan's channel is one of the most successful children's channels in the world.
4. Ryan's parents manage his channel and create content for it.
5. Ryan's parents also manage other channels related to their son, including a Spanish-language channel and a family channel.
6. Ryan's channel is sponsored by large toy brands, which send him free toys to review.
7. In 2020, Ryan was the highest-paid YouTuber in the world, according to Forbes magazine.
8. Ryan's channel has been criticized for containing too many toy reviews and advertisements aimed at children.
9. Ryan's parents have been accused of exploiting their son for financial gain.
10. Ryan's mother, Lohan, was arrested in 2002 for shoplifting and theft.
11. Ryan's parents have been using their son's channel to sell merchandise, including clothes and toys with his face on them.
12. Ryan has a game for cell phones and another game that was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and computers.
13. Ryan has a television series where he is the main character.
14. Ryan earns around $20 million per year from his channel.
15. Ryan's channel is not educational, but rather aimed at pure entertainment.
16. Ryan's parents have been criticized for not using their son's platform to teach children valuable lessons or promote good values.
17. Ryan's channel has been sued by the US Federal Trade Commission for containing too many advertisements aimed at children.